# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142510058` · 09/03/2014 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Replacing leg check block on 150 shield (22D longwall). While installing the bottom bolts, the block slid off the upper mounting bolts and pinched his left small finger. Received avulsion near the proximal end of the distal phalange bone requiring 3 sutures to close. No problem with mining machines, methods, training or compliance issues. EE was performing a two man job by himself.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*